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Development of Plane Rotating Traction System: Based on the High-speed Rail (72+128+72) m Continuous Prestressed Concrete Beam Bridge
(2020-05)With the advent of rotate construction techniques, it is easy to build a new bridge crossing over existing structures, rivers and valleys quickly, easily and safely. Although the general concept of the rotating method ... -
Applying Formal Methods for Integrating Advanced Algorithms in Safety Critical Systems
(2019-12)In software engineering it is essential that updates are deployed for continual improvement. While software updates bring new functionality, updates also may introduce instability. This leads to failures of various kinds. ... -
A Blockchain Approach for Negotiating Trust in IoT
(2020-05)“The internet is no longer a web that we connect to. Instead, its a computerized, networked, and interconnected world that we live in. This is the future, and what were calling the Internet of Things.”- Bruce Schneier, ... -
Semantic and Qualitative Physics-Based Formal Reasoning for Functional Decomposition in Mechanical Design
(2019-12)Function modeling plays an essential role in academy design studies, yet a lack of acceptance in industry. A possible reason is that the designer must have well understand of the controlled vocabularies and grammars to ... -
Remote Sensing, Modeling, and Spectroscopic Studies of Gigantic Jets and Lightning Leaders
(2019-12)This dissertation focuses on four interrelated investigations with the ultimate goal of better understanding electrical phenomena in the lower and upper atmosphere. The four investigations utilized observations and data ... -
Human-Robot Plan Communication
(2019-12)Although the technical development of robots has made them more autonomous, they still benefit from some human skills and advice. Therefore, the robot needs to interact with a human and ask him for help to get out of ... -
Socialization of Veterans Using Virtual Reality
(2019-12)Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and video games are growing in popularity and fulfilling genuine human needs that the real world is currently unable to satisfy. Games are providing rewards that reality ... -
Building Datasets from Publicly Accessible Social Media Images for Biometric Analysis
(2019-12)The world is developing at a rapid pace, and some of its advancement can be accredited to technological innovations that are affecting many aspects of society. A field within computer science that is increasingly reaching ... -
Exploring Configuration Management in Department of Defense (DoD) Projects
(2019-12)Configuration management has become more important than ever to managers of DoD projects. The study evaluated the relevancy of the facilitating and obstructing factors to the success of the overall configuration management ... -
Modeling to Predict the Salt Transport between a Scale Model Estuary and the Unconfined Aquifer with Groundwater Flow
(2019-07)In many field studies, variation in fluid density may have important effects on controlling groundwater flow and solute transport processes. These studies include: Indian River Lagoon (IRL), a coastal estuary, located ... -
DETERMINING THE ROLE OF HUMAN PLASMA IN AMYLOID FIBER SYNTHESIS
(2019-12)The presence of plaques and tangles in the human brain is a major feature observed in several neuropathological diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Due to the high morbidity and mortality rates of such diseases, ... -
Effect of Multiple Operant Training Across Similar and Different Response Topographies
(2019-12)This study compared skill acquisition rates during multiple operants training across similar responses and different responses in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Secondary measures included functional ... -
Designing Sustainable Urban Futures
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Implementing an Abbreviated Assessment to Compare Error-Correction Procedures for Teaching Intraverbal Behavior to Children
(2019-12)Young children with Autism (ASD) often have difficulty responding appropriately to questions asked by their peers, parents, or teachers. Teaching intraverbal behavior using Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI) has shown ... -
Dynamics Considerations Dedicated to Study Bodies in High-Altitude Free Fall
(2019-12)The objective of this thesis is to develop a simulation model to study the dynamics of a rigid body in free fall. A set of 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) equations is developed to reflect the dynamic and trajectory characteristics ... -
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV) Profile Patterns and Scale Score Correlates for Jail Inmates Referred for Mental Health Services
(2019-12)Personality assessment measures have been heavily used and researched with criminal offender populations in the realms of clinical, forensic, and correctional psychology for reasons including assessing reoffending risk, ... -
Multi-Facet Retrofit Approach to Improve Energy Efficiency of Existing Class of Single-Family Residential Buildings in Florida
(2019-12)There are many approaches to incorporate energy efficiency measures (EEMs) into building through retrofit projects. Single-family buildings are an essential target for energy improvements because of their energy-saving ... -
Earth-Mars Cycler Vehicle Conceptual Design
(2019-12)This thesis summarizes a conceptual design for an Earth – Mars Cycler vehicle designed to transfer astronauts between Earth and Mars. The primary objective of the design study is to accommodate the crews’ needs and to ... -
MONITORING AND CORRELATING TOXIC GASES EMITTED BY CARS IN PUBLIC INDOOR GARAGE IN REAL-TIME USING INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
(2019-12)The study was developed to adequately depict the behavior of indoor pollutant matter in public garages, the underlying factors influencing this behavior and gauge the pollutant exhaust emission patterns. In depicting the ... -
Improving the Classification of Tiny Images for Forensic Analysis
(2019-12)Forensics can be defined as the approach that connects with and uses in governments and different organizations in order to detect any malicious activity. Digital forensics has become an essential approach to cyber ...